Thematic Bible: A man of prayer

It is the dry season and the wheat harvest. I will pray and Jehovah will send thunder and rain. When this happens, you will realize that you committed a great sin against Jehovah when you asked him for a king.

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Harvest

God's People Sinning

I am sorry that I made Saul king. He has turned away from me and disobeyed my commands. Samuel was angry. All night long he pleaded with Jehovah.

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Conversion, God's demands forForsaking God, Illustrated ByWarnings Against ApostasyDisappointments, Examples OfGod, Repentance OfNightPrayer, Practicalities OfUnhappiness

Apostasy, Ot ExamplesAll Night PrayersSecret PrayerThey Do Not Keep CommandsRegrettingDisappointmentMaking Mistakessaul

Samuel called all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah. He told them: I will pray to Jehovah for you there. The Israelites gathered at Mizpah. They drew some water, poured it out in front of Jehovah and fasted that day. They confessed: We have sinned against Jehovah. So Samuel judged Israel in Mizpah. The Philistines heard that the Israelites gathered at Mizpah. So the Philistine rulers came to attack Israel. The Israelites heard about the Philistine plan and were afraid of them. read more.
The Israelites said to Samuel: Do not stop crying to Jehovah our God for us! Ask him to deliver us from the Philistines!

Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king. So he prayed about it.

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People Involved In JudgementNot Pleasing People

Named Individuals Who Prayed